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Just returned from 3 night stay, the site is located in as superb part of the dales. The views from the pitches are very relaxing, which compliments the whole atmosphere of the site. The owners in my opinion are just as you want them, welcoming, friendly and there if required but not in your face. It does feel like you have been welcomed into their backgarden. Toilets and shower's were always clean. The site was by no means full, so cannot comment on whether there is enough, but that problem is normally solved with a bit of time management. Local village of Hawes is 10 mins walk away and is quaint with nice pubs and café. Wensleydale cheese factory is 2 mins walk out of the village and worth a visit. There are some great view's from Buttertubs Pass which is accessible by walking, cycling or driving, so no one need miss out. Finally the worst thing about the site. Having to leave.
A very nice site, run by very friendly people, although it could be windy at times. It has a clean toilet and shower block with a laundry room and a pot wash around the back. The grass pitches are very neat and well kept, with well maintained stone walls.
It is very near Hawes, which has some interesting shops, but don't expect to find a supermarket. The pubs are very good with plenty of real ale and friendly bar staff.
There are some fantastic walks in the area and other lovely villages to visit.
We have just returned from an enjoyable stay at Bainbridge Ings. When we arrived we found the site to be very quiet and it appeared we were lucky to be able to pitch our caravan as it was very wet underfoot.
It was very windy while we were there and as you are situated on the fell side I would imagine this is quite common - just be prepared with strong pegs etc. The views however are wonderful and it is only a 15 minute walk into Hawes which we particularly liked. The toilet blocks were small but very clean and the owner was friendly without being overpowering. We visited the Crown in Hawes twice and enjoyed both the beer and food there. The walk across to Buttersett across the fields and up onto the fell tops is worth doing as is a visit to Swaledale via the Buttertubs Pass - the pub at Muker was particularly good.
Malham Cove/ Gordale Scar are also well worth A drive. We will definitely return at some point.
On arrival at the site we were greeted, given a map of the area and site rules (nothing strict, just basics. No noise after 11pm etc)
We set up our tent in the top field, which was quite soggy due to the fact it had rained all day. Ground was nice and soft, making light work pegging down our tent.
Pot washing area was nice and warm, with coin operated washer, clothes spinner and tumble drier. Toilets/shower block was always kept clean and tidy, although due to the time of year, and lack of heating in there, it was cold. Making showering a little fresh!
We paid £15 per night for 2 adults, and my only niggle was the coin operated showers. 20p got you 5 minutes of hot shower.
Now I know it's only 20p for the shower, but when you've paid £15 per night for use of the facilities, I couldn't help feel a little let down. I would rather have paid £15. 50 per night and not had to pay for the showers. And for the budding mathematicians out there, I know that would be 10p dearer, but I wouldn't feel like I was paying twice for use of the facilities!
Anyway. Niggles over, the site is located within walking distance of Hawes, and loved the views from the site, especially the baby lambs in the adjoining fields.
There's no play facilities on site for children, however, the tents are placed around the perimeter of the field, leaving plenty of grass for them to run around etc.
We had a lovely stay at the site, and would return in the near future. I just need to save up a few 20 pence pieces.
Based on what was (is ?) a working farm this is a simple unspoilt camp site consisting of two fields of grass surrounded by dry stone walling and rolling stunning views / hills in all directions.
The owner is very pleasant and places the emphasis on your happiness and relaxation rather than some other sites that are more bothered about restrictive rules & regulations than your R&R.
The toilets and showers etc are very well maintained and there was always plenty of hot water and toiletries.
Hawes is lovely if a little commercialised.
There are several local pubs and the nearby Simonstone Hall if you are celebrating a special occasion.
If you want total relaxation, a nearby pint, pleasant atmosphere and beautiful surroundings then this is the site.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS.
A slight gripe!
Preferential pitch booking for the Tour de France for regular clients would have been very much appreciated.
In the heart of Wharfedale, this beautiful site is terraced to give amazing views over spectacular countryside. Hardstanding pitches for caravans and motorhomes and grass pitches for tents, with optional electric hookup. Toast marshmallows around the fire pit! Come and say hello to their family of friendly resident alpacas.
Hot showers, toilets, laundry, washing up. Wifi, dog washing facilities and bike cleaning facilities. Large woodland area where kids can explore for hours. Small shop and morning coffee shop for barista made coffee, fresh pastries and hot chocolate. There are also luxury timber lodges with private patio, wood fired hot tub, fire pit with pizza oven and a picnic table. The perfect base for exploring the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales. Find out more here
Had a third enjoyable visit to this site with friends. As before, I couldn't fault the place. We find it very good for walking - in all directions from the site or nearby Hawes.
This time we walked maybe 4 miles across fields and a Roman road to Bainbridge village. There, we had a pub meal at the local pub in the village centre (name escapes me, so uninspiring was the food!) It really was the blandest fayre I've had from a pub in many a long day. I really wouldn't recommend it to anyone - including the dozens of flies congregating around the loos.
After which, we walked back on the far side of the river. If you take this route, and intend following the map directly to the site, be prepared for a challenge across stepping stones through the river! Otherwise you can continue on into Hawes, and return to the site from there, albeit its a longer walk.
We found the site owners very agreeable as usual, and this time even allowing us to up sticks late on the last day to enable us to grab a bit extra sunshine, instead of travelling home in it.
The site facilities I cant really comment on given we didn't use them as such (own loo/shower etc. ) Water pressure is good at the stand tap (which isnt always the case on some sites - bugs me to death waiting for the dribble out of some to fill the barrels!)
There's nothing for kids here by way of play facilities, which suits us fine being able to live without the little darlings when we are camping nowadays - miserable sod that I am.
Stayed here three times now, this really is one of those sites than cannot be rated highly enough! Immaculately clean site and facilities, good pitches, friendly owners, and not too far to stagger back from Hawes' excellent selection of pubs!
Stayed as a family group and as part of a group of motorcyclists and have been made to feel welcome every time. Did I mention very reasonable rates too? 10 out of 10, look forward to squeezing in another visit before the snows come.
Fantastic, Fantastic, Fantastic! What a fantastic campsite, with great facilities and the owners are very helpful and friendly.
Me and a friend travelled from Kent to this site in the Yorkshire Dales to do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-Y-Ghent. The campsite is only a 15-20 (ish) minute drive from the 3 Peaks, so an ideal site if you are planning on doing the 3 Peaks. It is also great for other walks/hikes and for visiting anywhere in the Yorkshire Dales.
The campsite is only a couple of minutes walk from the town of Hawes and has fantastic views of surrounding hills and fields. There is a field for caravans plus hard standing pitches in main field. They have a large main field for tents which has great views, there is also a smaller field for tents. In both fields there is plenty of space for children to play.
I also came here last year with my family, they also loved the site, my then 4 year old had a great time.
The facilities are great with good clean showers and toilets. Showers only cost 20p a time and you get plenty of shower time. They also have good washing up areas and washing machines and tumble dryers.
The owners of the site are very friendly and extremely helpful. We asked if they could leave gates open so we could go to 3 Peaks in the early hours of the morning. They were more than happy to do this for us, they also allowed us to park our car at the front area.
The price of the site was very reasonable. We arrived at the site at 9am, and unlike some campsites we were able to book in and pitch our tent at this time.
This was the third time I have stayed at Bainbridge Ings and on every occasion I have been more than happy with the site in every way.
This is definitely a favourite of mine and I will be returning.
This is a nice site but very open and very very windy be warned. Site is in ideal location 10 minutes walk from the town which has lots of shops, pubs & a chip shop (which I would avoid). The Wensleydale creamery is a must to visit lots of cheese tasting. The only drawback is I don't think the owners like motorhomes to much there is only hard standing pitches for about 4 of them and I don't like sitting in a carpark to relax. You are ok if you have the small types of two berth van you are allowed on the grass. Toilets and showers are ok although take a stock of 20 pences with you as shower only lasts 5 mins and avoid if more than 2 people in there as the water comes out as a trickle. I liked this site although I would not return because there is no protection from the windy weather and also because you have to park on gravel.
Fantastic, Fantastic, Fantastic! What a fantastic campsite, with great facilities and the owners are very helpful and friendly.
Me and a friend travelled from Kent to this site in the Yorkshire Dales to do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-Y-Ghent. The campsite is only a 15-20 (ish) minute drive from the 3 Peaks, so an ideal site if you are planning on doing the 3 Peaks. It is also great for other walks/hikes and for visiting anywhere in the Yorkshire Dales.
The campsite is only a couple of minutes walk from the town of Hawes and has fantastic views of surrounding hills and fields. There is a field for caravans plus hard standing pitches in main field. They have a large main field for tents which has great views, there is also a smaller field for tents. In both fields there is plenty of space for children to play.
I also came here last year with my family, they also loved the site, my then 4 year old had a great time.
The facilities are great with good clean showers and toilets. Showers only cost 20p a time and you get plenty of shower time. They also have good washing up areas and washing machines and tumble dryers.
The owners of the site are very friendly and extremely helpful. We asked if they could leave gates open so we could go to 3 Peaks in the early hours of the morning. They were more than happy to do this for us, they also allowed us to park our car at the front area.
The price of the site was very reasonable. We arrived at the site at 9am, and unlike some campsites we were able to book in and pitch our tent at this time.
This was the third time I have stayed at Bainbridge Ings and on every occasion I have been more than happy with the site in every way.
This is definitely a favourite of mine and I will be returning.
This is a lovely campsite with great views along Wensleydale. There are two fields for tents, one large and one small. We stayed in the large one: there are pitches marked out around the edge and middle was free, providing a great play space for kids (since ours is only four months old she couldn't take advantage). The grass is mown frequently and carefully and the field seems to drain well so there were no issues following heavy rain overnight. The site catches the breeze, which is good for drying your washing (although there are machines and a spin dryer if you prefer).
A right of way crosses the site and provides a nice walk across the meadows to the village of Burtersett, from where a landrover track/bridleway climbs up to Wither Fell - an invigorating five mile morning run if that's your thing, with a good view into Raydale and a better one when you turn round and look back into Wensleydale. Even better running terrain is to head through Gayle and ascend the Pennine Way to Ten Ends: an extra mile but only ten minutes more because of the easier gradient.
The site has plenty of toilets and showers, intelligently equipped with loo paper, handwash, hand dryer and hooks for clothes/towels (sounds simple, but not the case at so many sites). All the facilities were clean and well maintained and the people running the site were friendly, available and helpful but never intrusive. On a late night visit to the toilet block I found a hedgehog on the grass; later that night it made its way into our neighbour's tent, so make sure you do up the zips!
We had good fish and chips from the shop at the west end of Hawes (open until 9. 30pm), tasty Chinese from the restaurant at the east end of town (close to the rope making place) and the Wensleydale blue is not to be missed so I recommend a visit the creamery before you leave. Favourite day out: driving over Gayle Moor into Langstrothdale and walking from Yockenthwaite to Hubberholme - Dales scenery at its best (and a short eared owl on the way home). Surprisingly good tourist spot: Cotter Force, just up Wensleydale, beautiful and tranquil, take your camera. Hardraw Force was good too, I swallowed my principles and paid to see it and wasn't disappointed.
This is a great site from which to explore the Dales, but with the good views and facilities there's no problem if you want to spend a day on site.
Just returned from a very relaxed weekend. This was our first visit to this site and we were made to feel extremely welcome. The owners were very friendly and showed us around the site before we pitched up. All facilities were well kept and clean. In fact everyone we met on site were really nice people and the site itself is quiet and relaxing. Even the dog made new friends! Close to local amenities - Hawes is a gentle 10-15 minute walk away, with dog friendly places to eat and drink. Even after a stormy night the field wasn't too bad. Definitely added to our list for a return visit!
We have recently returned from a weeks stay at this site and we loved every minute. In contrast to our previous visit to this site a couple of years ago when it snowed (in June!) this time we took full advantage of the current heatwave and had a wonderful time.
The site is perfect for us. We automatically avoid any sites the have the phrases 'club house' or 'children's play area' in their description, preferring quieter more simple sites.
We arrived Monday morning and could pitch anywhere in either of the two spacious flat fields. Tents are pitched around the perimeter of the field leaving lots of space in the middle for games etc. This is really good as many sites would try and squeeze as many tents as possible on to the field.
However, think carefully about how/where you pitch. Each pitch is 6m wide, which with a larger tent like ours (Maritsa 500) doesn't leave a leave much room at either side. Because of the layout there isn't a lot of privacy and after 2 hours when we were sat outside our tent I wished we had pitched with the entrance to the wall. However the length of our tent would have meant that we were officially over our 6m allocation, I didn't want to disgruntle the owners so we left it how it was. (plus hubby said if I wanted to move it I'd be doing it on my own lol!)
For most of the week there was always a pitch or two between us and the next tent, however at the weekend the site was full. Not overcrowded by any sense but it lost that feeling of camping in the open country. Looking around the site some people who were camping in small groups of 2 or three tents did some clever pitching with windbreakers etc to maintain their privacy.
The facilities were spotlessly clean, they were slightly less so at the weekend but this seemed to be down to other campers inability to flush a toilet. Not exactly rocket science but there you are. We never had to queue for a shower and the 20p for 5 mins is ample. I like the idea of the timed 5 mins as it means that people go in shower rather than staying in there for ages and causing a queue, which I have experienced at some sites with free showers. The showers were always hot and powerful. There are also hairdryers and a place to plug in straighteners (20p.
The facilities could do with a bit of modernising - some tiling in the showers wouldn't go amiss along with some thought as to the layout. The showers cubicles are quite small so everything in there gets wet. The only option really is to leave your dry clothes outside the cubical which is not ideal, having said that it's no real issue. Just a possible future improvement.
The owners of the site are lovely and were kept busy with people back and forth freezing ice blocks for coolers which they did for 10p per block. They will also charge your phone for a 50p donation to the Air Ambulance, which I though was great.
Hawes itself is lovely with lots to do nearby, a selection of nice pubs and places to eat.
If you love a scone and a cuppa see my tips below;
Scone Disappointment: Ellies Tea Room - Hawes. Although I pot of tea for two and two scones with jam and cream. I was charged for two cream teas, at almost £10, the scone was obviously shop bought, dry, and tasteless. Poor quality, poor service and overpriced.
Scone Highlight: Visitor Centre Tearoom at Aysgarth Falls. Wonderful selection of homemade scones (tutti frutti, cherry, fruit, cheese) served with cream and jam and a smile. They are huge so will easily serve as lunch and only £7. 50 for two drinks and two scones. They were so good we went back twice.
The second time we have stayed here, and would thoroughly recommend it. The owners are friendly and helpful. The site well maintained. Yes the loo's are a little basic but clean and always supplied with paper and soap. The showers are hot and the water is plentiful, I never used up my full allotted time.
Rained lots while we were there, but the ground did not become soggy at all. Lot's of people staying but we never had to queue for the facilities, or felt like we were on top of anyone else.
Arrived on the Friday of May bank holiday was greeted by friendly owner who took details and informed us to pay any time before departure, and to pitch between white posts on the camping field-one large and a smaller one. Both fields were level which is nice in a tent, short grass which had just been cut so gets every where-hay-ho. The views from the site are the best in the Dale which make the site very popular at busy times.
The pitches between the white posts are not very large-in fact just about large enough for a small family tent, ours is a three man tunnel tent and with the guys out nearly filled the allotted space. When we arrived there was plenty of space between tents-however that changed on the weekend as more people arrived and you were almost tripping over the next tents guys they were that close.
The facilities are clean with VERY hot water which is good; the showers are good, but my pet hate is paying for the showers over and above the camping fees-20p for 5-7 mins, why not just increase the fees slightly. The wash room has washers and dryers. There are rubbish bins for recycling but some people still don’t bother.
The reception sells milk, eggs, gas which we did not find out till later. The Spar in Hawes opens at 08:00 closes at 18:00 every day-just as we got there. Hawes is nice, with walking shop, cafés, and pubs. The chippie/café is well worth a visit, and is about 10 min walk from site.
All in all a good weekend will be back but not on a bank holiday.
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No Tents 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
Just returned from 3 night stay, the site is located in as superb part of the dales. The views from the pitches are very relaxing, which compliments the whole atmosphere of the site. The owners in my opinion are just as you want them, welcoming, friendly and there if required but not in your face. It does feel like you have been welcomed into their backgarden. Toilets and shower's were always clean. The site was by no means full, so cannot comment on whether there is enough, but that problem is normally solved with a bit of time management. Local village of Hawes is 10 mins walk away and is quaint with nice pubs and café. Wensleydale cheese factory is 2 mins walk out of the village and worth a visit. There are some great view's from Buttertubs Pass which is accessible by walking, cycling or driving, so no one need miss out. Finally the worst thing about the site. Having to leave. 
